Author: Namita Gokhale
Publisher: Penguin India
Summary
The writing style is simple and crisp that one could easily relate to. There are many unknown facts about Mahabharata which I came to know through this book. It’s a well-researched book. The only thing I felt missing was a Lil more description of Shrimad Bhagwat Gita.
Review
The Puffin Mahabharata by Namita Gokhale illustrated by #suddhasattwabasu is a beautiful book that I am going to treasure. Right from the beginning when sage Vyasa composed verses and lord Ganesha wrote them down to Yudhisthira’s curse, from Urvashi’s curse to the end of Krishna, from Pandava’s way to heaven to what happened later, everything is just beautifully described. Not only kids but we adults will find this book super engaging with the beautiful illustrations. Yes, the illustrations are mind-blowing making this book more interesting.
The writing style is simple and crisp that one could easily relate to. There are many unknown facts about Mahabharata which I came to know through this book. It’s a well-researched book. The only thing I felt missing was a Lil more description of Shrimad Bhagwat Gita.
Other than that, everything was just amazing. The vivid illustrations and intriguing narration make this book more special. Want to explain kids the essence of Mahabharata? This book is perfect.
Summary:
‘A long, long time ago, in the ancient lands of India, known in those days as Bharatvarsha, a family quarrel grew into a bloody war. There had been wars before, and there have been wars since, but that mighty battle between warring cousins of the Kuru clan has become a part of the mythology and history of India. Told and retold a million times, the story of the Mahabharata is about defeat as much as victory, about humility as much as courage. It is the greatest story ever told.’
Like a modern-day suta or storyteller, Namita Gokhale brings alive India’s richest literary treasure with disarming ease and simplicity. She retells this timeless tale of mortals and immortals and stories within stories, of valour, deceit, glory, and despair, for today’s young reader in a clear, contemporary style.
A brilliant series of evocative and thoughtful illustrations by painter and animator Suddhasattwa Basu brings the epic to life in a vibrant visual feast.
Matchless in its content and presentation, The Puffin Mahabharata is a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages.
